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Where Does The Last Name McNicolas Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

McNicolas occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McNicolas? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 4,772,636^th most widely held family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 428,679,172 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 82 percent of McNicolas are found; 82 percent are found in Northern Europe and 76 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 5,065,278. In England it is primarily found in: Buckinghamshire, where 45 percent live, South Yorkshire, where 36 percent live and Cumbria, where 9 percent live. Other than England McNicolas exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 35 percent live and Ireland, where 6 percent live.

McNicolas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of McNicolas has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 73 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McNicolas Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the McNicolas surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.